(Press Release from American-Canadian Tour)
The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have announced the divisions, start times, and pricing for the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park season opener on Wednesday, September 2. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour headlines a five-division card with the first green flag flying at 5:00pm.
The Thompson 150 will be the 147th visit for the NASCAR Modifieds in the touring era (1985-present), more than any other race track. All the biggest stars of the Whelen Modified Tour are expected to be in attendance, including current point leader Justin Bonsignore, six-time and defending champion Doug Coby, and former Thompson Speedway winner Timmy Solomito.
Four local divisions join the regional and national stand-outs as they tackle the historic 5/8-mile oval. The Sunoco Modifieds, ACT-type Late Models, Limited Sportsmen, and Mini Stocks are all on the card for their first event of 2020. Officials in talks to add other division(s) to the program.
Qualifying for the Thompson 150 begins at 5:00pm with features slated to start at approximately 6:00pm. The front gates will open at 2:30pm.
Front gate admission is $44 for adults. A limited amount of tickets for children age 12 and under are available for $25. Fans can order advance tickets at https://happsnow.com/event/Thompson-Speedway-Motorsports-Park. Pit pricing, the full schedule of events, and other information is anticipated in the near future.
Spectator attendance is limited to 25% of capacity per Connecticut state guidelines. All state and local health and safety mandates in effect at the time of the event will be followed.
In addition, ACT and PASS will announce more details on Tuesday regarding the open practice scheduled for Wednesday, August 19. This includes a partial unveiling of the divisions and series that are participating in the 58th World Series of Speedway Racing. All confirmed World Series divisions, along with those competing at the September 2 event, will be permitted to attend the practice session.
For more information, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, [email protected], or visit www.acttour.com. You can also get updates on Facebook and Twitter at @ACTTour.
For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, and for media or marketing questions, please contact [email protected] or visit www.proallstarsseries.com. Don’t forget to “Like” the Pro All Stars Series on Facebook or follow on Twitter @PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news as it happens.
Wonder what the purse will be for the 4 support divisions. Will they still be racing at a loss? Or did the new promoters do the right thing. $44 for a one night show is kinda steep, but would be worth it if the support divisions were going to be racing for a respectable purse.
With fees, two tickets cost me $99. And here I was, complaining about the $5 Stafford surcharge. Hope the speedbowl doesn’t go to online ticket sales at this point.
Will the support divisions be NASCAR or something else.
Nascar Thompson divisions.
WMT
RACING PURSE BREAKDOWN
1st – $6,000
2nd – $3,000
3rd – $2,200
4th – $2,000
5th – $1,800
6th – $1,600
7th – $1,400
8th – $1,200
9th – $1,100
10th – $1,075
11th – $1,050
12th – $1,025
13th – $1,000
14th – $800
15th – $800
16th – $800
17th – $800
18th – $800
19th – $800
20th – $800
21st – $775
22nd – $750
23rd – $750
24th – $750
25th – $750
26th – $750
27th – $725
28th – $700
29th – $700
30th – $700
31st – $700
32nd – $700
33rd – $700
34th – $700
35th – $700
36th – $700
BONUS PLANS
$5,000 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Bonus Plan is to be paid to any of the Top 25 eligible car owners as follows: 1st through 25th-$200 each. Eligible car owners are those who are ranked in the Top 40 of the current 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship car owner point standings, regardless of overall finish in the event. Eligible car owners must enter the event, attempt to qualify and attempt to compete in the race. If the event is postponed any car that has qualified for the postponed race must return and attempt to compete in the event to be eligible for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Bonus Plan. If the eligible car owner’s car does not return, the car will be considered withdrawn from the event. Determination of what constitutes such attempts shall be at the discretion of the Series Director. In the event any of this Bonus Plan is not paid, the remaining money will be distributed evenly among the eligible car owners for this Bonus Plan.
$600 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Driver Bonus Plan is to be paid to the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Driver. The 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Driver and/or Car Owner must enter, qualify for and compete in the event. If the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Driver is not eligible for this award, then the award will be paid to the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Car Owner. If the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Driver and/or Car Owner are not eligible for this award, the award for this event will be distributed through the 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship Points Fund.
$200 to the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year if he/she enters, qualifies for and competes in the event. If the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Rookie of the Year is not eligible for this award the award for this event will be distributed through the 2020 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Championship Points Fund.
$600 Hoosier Tire “Lap Leader” per event award to the eligible car owner whose driver leads the most laps in each event. In the event of a tie, the award will go to the highest finishing car in the event.
$500 Hoosier Tire “Move of the Race” per event award paid to the highest finishing eligible driver who advances the most positions during the course of the race. In the case of a tie, the highest finishing driver will receive the award.
$500 Hoosier Tire “Most Improved” per event award to the eligible new team/organization whose driver improves the most positions during the course of the race. In the event of a tie, the award will go to the highest finishing car in the event. If money is not awarded during this event, funds will rollover to the next event and will continue to rollover until an eligible new team/organization claims the money.
$400 Phil Kurze Halfway Leader Award presented by Josten’s per event award to the race leader at the halfway point of the event regardless if the race is running under green or yellow.
$1,000 Mayhew Tools Dominator Pole per event award to the driver with the fastest qualifying time eligible to participate under the Manufacturers’ Prize Money Conditions.
$550 Sunoco Spec Fuel awards divided: 1st-$300 5th-$150 10th-$100.
$3,500 Whelen Engineering “Winner of the Race” award to the winning driver.
Whelen Non-Starter award will be paid to the first 8 competitors throughout the season who pass inspection, practice, attempt to qualify, but fail to make the feature event.
The one “night” Mod Tour events at Thompson have been $44 for the last 3 years at least, no price increase.
Actually seekonk fan last years went to $50 FOR the 2 Wednesday Night WMT races